Classes & Events
Jul 23
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Jul 24
2025
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Zotero Advanced: Managing Your Research Citations
Instructor(s):
Evans Whitaker
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Seats left:
40
This session builds on the Zotero Basics class. You will learn at least two more ways of importing citations from databases and websites. You will learn how to organize your citations into Collections, how to use different citation styles, how to attach PDF documents, and how to integrate Zotero with ...
Jul 25
2025
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
LKSC 209
Scientific Data Visualization with Python, Part 1
Instructor(s):
Nikhil Milind
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15
Visualization Is a key part of exploring and understanding patterns within data sets. This session introduces matplotlib, a popular library used to make scientific plots in Python. The purpose of this session is to provide a simple introduction to the matplotlib interface and to create two simple plots to visualize ...
Jul 29
2025
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Quick Start: A 60-minute Research Toolkit
Instructor(s):
Daniel Eller
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Seats left:
45
The Quick Start Research Toolkit is designed to rapidly orient Stanford students, staff, and faculty to key library resources, tools, and services. After attending this class you will be able to:
Efficiently locate and use library materials and services
Identify strategies for increasing the impact of your research
Organize your citations/PDFs and generate ...
Jul 30
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Jul 31
2025
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
You Really Need a Protocol!
Instructor(s):
Evans Whitaker
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39
Would you build a house without plans? Would you navigate without a map? Many who start on the arduous and time-consuming task of writing a systematic review or one of the kindred publication types do exactly that! With a thorough, well-designed protocol you have the plan and map you need ...
Aug 01
2025
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
ALWAY M108
Scientific Data Visualization with Python, Part 2
Instructor(s):
Nikhil Milind
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21
This is Part 2 of our Scientific Data Visualization class. This session builds on Part 1, and participants continue to learn how to use matplotlib and different ways of visualizing data. The code that is developed in this course can be used on data in other contexts.
At the end of ...
Aug 05
2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Copyright and Licensing 101
Instructor(s):
Daniel Eller
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Seats left:
47
This session introduces medical and scientific researchers to basic copyright issues, Creative Commons (CC) licensing, and fair use principles in an effort to learn how these issues apply to publishing in journals and data repositories. Participants will review the six CC licenses, from the most open (CC BY) to the ...
Aug 06
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Aug 12
2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
7 Practical Ways of Integrating AI Tools into Your Research Workflow
Instructor(s):
Christopher Stave
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65
This 90-minute class will introduce participants to an array of AI tools that can enhance and streamline research workflows. Use cases will focus on the following topics:
Writing assistance
Brainstorming
Literature searching
Medical reference
Plagiarism detection
Text-to-speech, article summaries
Image generation
Tools will include ChatGPT, Elicit, ResearchRabbit, Stanford Secure GPT, Proofig, and more.
Please note: This class will ...
Aug 13
2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Stanford Hospital Fountain
Historical Walking Tour
Instructor(s):
Drew Bourn
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Seats left:
18
Take a historical walking tour of the School of Medicine. The tour explores the school's history within the broader history of California medicine from the pre-colonial Ohlone period to the present, and highlights some of the architectural elements and art installations that reflect those histories. The tour begins at the ...
Aug 13
2025
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
ALWAY M114
Data Analysis with R for Beginners, Part 1
Instructor(s):
Nikhil Milind
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Seats left:
18
R is a popular statistical computing programming language used to explore data and make plots. In this class, participants without any background in programming will learn the basics of the R programming language and use it to explore simple data sets.
At the end of this class, participants will be able ...
Aug 13
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Aug 14
2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Literature Searching for Busy Healthcare Providers
Instructor(s):
Connie Wong
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Seats left:
48
Need evidence for patient care or a quality improvement project? This session covers quick, practical search strategies using medical literature databases and AI-assisted tools to help busy nurses and health care providers find reliable research.
Learning objectives:
Use the search interfaces of key literature databases (e.g. PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, JBI EBP database) ...
Aug 19
2025
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Literature Reviews Beyond PubMed: Crafting Effective Searches in Other Databases
Instructor(s):
Christopher Stave
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Seats left:
48
At Stanford, we have access to a remarkable array of research literature databases, many of which contain relevant content not included in PubMed. Unfortunately, it’s not always clear how to identify these alternate databases, much less craft effective strategies for searching them. This session is designed to help Stanford faculty, ...
Aug 20
2025
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
LKSC 308
Data Analysis with R for Beginners, Part 2
Instructor(s):
Nikhil Milind
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Seats left:
20
This class is a continuation of Part 1, and participants will build on their knowledge and skills acquired in Part 1. R is a popular statistical computing programming language used to explore data and make plots. In this class, participants without any background in programming will learn the basics of ...
Aug 20
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Aug 21
2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Quick Start: A 60-minute Research Toolkit
Instructor(s):
Daniel Eller
Register
Seats left:
50
The Quick Start Research Toolkit is designed to rapidly orient Stanford students, staff, and faculty to key library resources, tools, and services. After attending this class you will be able to:
Efficiently locate and use library materials and services
Identify strategies for increasing the impact of your research
Organize your citations/PDFs and generate ...
Aug 26
2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where to Publish - Evaluating the Fit, Impact, and Quality of Academic Journals
Instructor(s):
Daniel Eller
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Seats left:
45
Journal articles are the primary medium for scientific scholarly communication. Deciding which journal to submit your manuscript to can be a difficult process. There are several criteria to consider before you make the choice such as the aim, scope, and audience of the journal; journal quality and impact; visibility; open ...
Aug 27
2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Zotero Basics: Managing Your Research Citations
Instructor(s):
Amanda Woodward
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Seats left:
50
This interactive class provides an introduction to Zotero, a free reference management tool. Zotero allows you to save and organize citation information from databases and websites, and annotate PDFs within your library. In the Basics class, you will go through the steps of downloading/installing Zotero and necessary plug-ins and connectors. ...
Aug 27
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Aug 28
2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
How To Use Covidence - Streamline Your Systematic/Scoping Reviews
Instructor(s):
Boglarka Huddleston
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Seats left:
49
This interactive session will introduce you to Covidence, an online tool to accelerate and streamline the systematic review process. You will learn the advantages of using Covidence, recognize how it improves collaboration and evidence synthesis. You will also learn how to set up a project, invite team members, and work ...
Sep 03
2025
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Zotero Advanced: Managing Your Research Citations
Instructor(s):
Amanda Woodward
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Seats left:
49
This session builds on the Zotero Basics class. You will learn at least two more ways of importing citations from databases and websites. You will learn how to organize your citations into Collections, how to use different citation styles, how to attach PDF documents, and how to integrate Zotero with ...
Sep 03
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Sep 08
2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Literature Searching Using PubMed Like a Pro
Instructor(s):
Connie Wong
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Seats left:
50
Discover the secrets of effective PubMed searching in this hands-on workshop. Attendees will learn how to use MeSH, Limits, Clinical Queries, Related Articles, My NCBI, and FindIt@Stanford to locate references, download full-text, and create current awareness profiles quickly and easily.
Please note: This class will be held via Zoom and recorded. ...
Sep 10
2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Stanford Hospital Fountain
Historical Walking Tour
Instructor(s):
Drew Bourn
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Seats left:
18
Take a historical walking tour of the School of Medicine. The tour explores the school's history within the broader history of California medicine from the pre-colonial Ohlone period to the present, and highlights some of the architectural elements and art installations that reflect those histories. The tour begins at the ...
Sep 10
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Sep 15
2025
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
TBD
Data Analysis with R for Beginners, Part 1
Instructor(s):
Nikhil Milind
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Seats left:
30
R is a popular statistical computing programming language used to explore data and make plots. In this class, participants without any background in programming will learn the basics of the R programming language and use it to explore simple data sets.
At the end of this class, participants will be able ...
Sep 16
2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Maximizing Your Research Impact
Instructor(s):
Daniel Eller
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Seats left:
50
This 60-minute session provides an introduction to different uses of research metrics, the importance of tracking the impact of research outputs, and responsible use of research metrics. Participants will learn strategies to identify high-impact journals, optimize their online research profiles, and increase citation rates. The session also covers tools for tracking ...
Sep 17
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Sep 22
2025
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
TBD
Data Analysis with R for Beginners, Part 2
Instructor(s):
Nikhil Milind
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Seats left:
30
This class is a continuation of Part 1, and participants will build on their knowledge and skills acquired in Part 1. R is a popular statistical computing programming language used to explore data and make plots. In this class, participants without any background in programming will learn the basics of ...
Sep 24
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Sep 25
2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Open Science in Action: Policies, Publishing, and Practices for Healthcare Research
Instructor(s):
Daniel Eller
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Seats left:
50
This course equips healthcare researchers and professionals with the skills to navigate the evolving landscape of open science. Topics include NIH open science policies, grants supporting open-access publishing, strategies for identifying and selecting open-access journals, and managing and sharing data for compliance and impact. Through interactive discussions and hands-on exercises, ...
Oct 01
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Oct 08
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Oct 15
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Oct 22
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Oct 29
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Nov 05
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Nov 12
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Nov 19
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Nov 26
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Dec 03
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Dec 10
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...
Dec 17
2025
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lane Library Consulting Area
Bioinformatics Office Hours
Instructor(s):
The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues.
In-person, walk-in ...